Research on Self-Perception Indicates That Most People

question 52

Multiple Choice

Research on self-perception indicates that most people

• A)feel more personally responsible for their failures than for their successes.
• B)view themselves very favorably in comparison to most others.
• C)underestimate the accuracy of their beliefs and judgments.
• D)are unrealistically pessimistic about their personal future.

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Definitions:

Efficiency Wages

The theory that employers may pay wages above the market rate to increase worker productivity, reduce turnover, and encourage loyalty.

Employee Turnover

The rate at which employees leave a workforce and are replaced by new employees.

Job Specification

A job specification focuses on the individual who will perform the job and indicates the knowledge, abilities, skills, and other characteristics that an individual must have to be able to perform the job.

Job Enrichment

A method to motivate employees by giving them more responsibilities and variety in their tasks, leading to increased satisfaction.